10.256 CONSUMER DATA INITIATIVE (CDI) |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
AUTHORIZATION |
FY 2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 109-97, 7 U.S.C. 292, 411, 427, 1441a, 1621-1627, 1704, 1761-68, 2201, 2202, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq. |
OBJECTIVES |
To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such information for use by the general public and to help the executive and legislative branches develop, administer, and evaluate agricultural and rural policies and programs. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Dissemination of Technical Information. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
ERS performs economic research and analyses related to U.S. and world agriculture that addresses a multitude of economic concerns and decision making needs of Federal, State, and local governments, farmers, farm organizations, farm suppliers, marketers, processors, and consumers. There are no restrictions on the use of ERS produced information. |
Applicant Eligibility |
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee. |
Credentials/Documentation |
None. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
Requests for technical and additional information, contact: Chief, Publishing and Communications Branch, ERS, USDA, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5831. |
Award Procedure |
None. |
Deadlines |
None. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
None. |
Appeals |
None. |
Renewals |
None. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
None. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
None. |
Reports |
None. |
Audits |
None. |
Records |
None. |
Account Identification |
12-1701-6-1-352. |
Obligations |
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 est $84,222,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. (Note: Includes reimbursable and all obligations, including those from nonfederal funding). |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
None. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
None. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
Research results are available in the agency's publications and periodicals, which can be purchased through the National Technical Information Service (1-800) 999-6779). Reports are also available on the ERS website: http://www.ers.usda.gov. Computerized bibliographic data are accessible through AG-ECON and AGRICOLA. |
Regional or Local Office |
None. |
Headquarters Office |
Director, Extramural Agreement Division, ARS, Room 5601, Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5110, Beltsville, MD 20705-5110. Telephone: (301) 504-1147. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.ers.usda.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.700, National Agricultural Library. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
None. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
None. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |